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Little Big Horn Battlefield |
Custer's Battlefield / Little Big Horn.
The historic Little Big Horn Battlefield is located within a two hour drive of Buffalo. This is where General George Armstrong Custer and his troops engaged the massive forces of approximately 5000 Indians from seven tribes in 1876. | |
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tours of the battlefield explain the positions and actions of the combatants
and a well stocked museum offers a view of the battlefield, pictures and
items collected from the area by researchers. |
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Fort Phil Kearny was built on the Bozeman Trail in the heart of the Sioux Indian hunting grounds, between Fort Laramie and the Montana gold fields. Many clashes with the Sioux, Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes in the area gave Fort Phil Kearny the bloodiest history of any fort in the West. In 1868, the fort was abandoned and then burned by the Indians. |
Fort Phil Kearny | |
The fort
and visitors center are located just 17 miles north of Buffalo off I-90 and
U.S. 87. |
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Big Horn Mountains |
The majestic Big Horn
Mountains have a magnetic effect, drawing people to them because of
their natural beauty and recreational opportunities. Whether backpacker,
fisherman, rock climber. wildlife observer, skier or snowmobiler, you too
can be drawn to the Big Horn Mountains.
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The
highest peak, 13,175 foot Cloud Peak, named for its cloud capturing summit,
reaches up into the clean, fresh, pure air towards the bluest of blue skies.
US Highway 16 West from Buffalo to Tensleep is one of the most scenic routes for viewing these majestic mountains and to gain access to many recreational options. This highway climbs the Big Horns to the mountain summit at 9,666 foot Powder River Pass, and is the favorite route to Yellowstone National Park. Tours of Crazy Woman Canyon, the Big Horns, and trail rides may be arranged for families and groups. A
minimum four weeks notice is requested by the tour operators and ranches. |
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Hole In The Wall / Butch Cassidy Outlaw Cave
Located on state land in the lush valley between the Red Wall and the Big Horn Mountains, the Hole in the Wall's limited access made a natural hideout for cattle rustlers and thieves. The "Hole" was the supposed hideout for Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and the Wild Bunch. |
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Indian Rock Art Cave
The cave is located on Bureau of Land Management/Public Lands. There are 17 motifs of late prehistoric fine line work. A large warrior figure plus others are visible on the ceilings of the cave. |
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Dry Creek Petrified Tree Area
- The Bureau of Land Management maintains a visitors walking trail around the petrified tree area. The petrified stumps, which were once cypress trees, tell an interesting story of how time affects nature. |
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